Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Turtle 4176’s Release
Co-Authored by Western Pond Turtle Technicians Taylour Eldridge and William Anglemyer On Monday October 3rd, turtle 4176 was released from the Turtle Rehabilitation program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center . She had…
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Sustainable Practices Lab at Washington State Reformatory
By Officer Jeff Swan Within the last year, Washington State Reformatory (WSRU) at Monroe Correctional Complex has consolidated its wood shop, bike shop, and Worm Farm, and added wheelchair and black soldier…
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Adding Salt to Popcorn: Gaining a taste for sustainability
by Grady Mitchell, Roots of Success Instructor and Master Trainer, Stafford Creek Corrections Center. A few years ago, prior to Roots of Success (ROS) someone could have held a conversation…
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Climate Science at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
By Gretchen Graber, Institute for Applied Ecology Contractor As part of the sustainability lecture series at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, climate scientist Steve Ghan spoke about the most effective techniques…
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The Honey Bees are a Buzzin’ at Larch Corrections Center
Written by SPP Liaison and Classification Counselor Shawn Piliponis. On September 8, 2016, Larch Corrections Center (LCC) reached another historical milestone as it kick-started a new apiary (beehive) program by…
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Creative Illustrations for Monarch Butterfly Ecological Conservation
By Graduate Research Assistant, Jeanne Dodds Photos by Ricky Osborne Drawing and art making are powerful tools to increase the ability to focus, relax, and develop creative problem solving in areas far beyond…
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